Matt Hourigan
Matt Hourigan is a multi-award-winning, independent American film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He is best known for his sci-fi and action film The Mailman (2020). A San Francisco Bay Area native, he is currently studying to earn his B.F.A. in Film and Television with a Directing Concentration from the School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Ranked a Top Film School by both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Influenced by the film greats Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, George Lucas, and his own life experiences, Matt's passion is to bring his own bold style of creative development to the digital screen.
Matt Hourigan awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Indie Short Fest | Winner January Award | Best Student Sci-Fi Short (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2021 | IndieX Film Festival | Winner January Award | Best Student Sci-Fi Short (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2021 | IndieX Film Festival | Winner January Award | Outstanding Achievement Award Student Director (Male) (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2021 | Vegas Movie Awards | Winner Award of Merit | Best 1st Time Director (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2021 | Vegas Movie Awards | Winner Award of Merit | BEST ACTION (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2021 | WorldFest Houston | Winner Platinum Remi Award | Student Film & Video Production College Level (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2020 | Best Film Awards | Winner Best Director Award | Best Director Experimental (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2020 | Independent Shorts Awards | Winner Bronze Award | Best Sci-Fi Short (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 2015 | West Australian Screen Awards | Winner Best Director Award | Best Director Experimental (Matt Hourigan) | These Final Hours |
| 1997 | Razzie Awards | Winner Award of Merit | Best 1st Time Director (Matt Hourigan) | Theodore Rex |
| 1997 | Razzie Awards | Winner Award of Merit | BEST ACTION (Matt Hourigan) | Theodore Rex |
| 1996 | Fantafestival | Winner January Award | Best Student Sci-Fi Short (Matt Hourigan) | Theodore Rex |
| 1996 | Fantafestival | Winner January Award | Outstanding Achievement Award Student Director (Male) (Matt Hourigan) | Theodore Rex |
| 1984 | Leipzig DOK Festival | Winner January Award | Best Student Sci-Fi Short (Matt Hourigan) | There Will Come Soft Rains |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Indie Short Fest | Nominee January Award | Best Student Director (Male) (Matt Hourigan) | The Mailman |
| 1984 | Leipzig DOK Festival | Nominee January Award | Best Student Director (Male) (Matt Hourigan) | There Will Come Soft Rains |
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